$7M transformation brings historic KC landmark back to life
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and other representatives officially reopened the historic Ellison Hotel Wednesday morning, marking the completion of a $7 million renovation that once again transformed the nearly 100-year-old landmark into affordable housing. The building, located at the...
Court denies change of judge request in Wyandotte County jail death case
A judge recently denied a prosecuting attorney’s attempt to remove all Wyandotte County District Court judges from a case where a jail employee is charged with murder. Richard Fatherley, a corrections officer at the Wyandotte County Detention Center, is charged with second-degree murder, or in the alternative,...
Kansas City-area seniors detail battle against daily scam calls
People across the Kansas City area are fed up with relentless scam calls, which often target seniors, with some receiving dozens of fraudulent calls daily.
Kansas City, Missouri, man faces charges in April murder
Martez Jacoway Jr., 19, was charged with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in an April murder.
‘People suck’: Porch pirate steals baby formula in Independence neighborhood
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - A porch pirate caught on camera stealing baby formula and groceries from an Independence neighborhood prompted police to ask for more victims to come forward. Two viral Facebook videos showed the problem. One woman caught the porch pirate on camera. A dad filmed his baby’s formula...
Will you be able to see the northern lights in KC again? What to...
Aurora Borealis forecast models said there was a chance only the northern parts of Missouri could see the northern lights Tuesday night. But the pink and green sky was actually seen all across the Kansas City metro, and even reached as far south as Alabama and Florida. If you missed it Tuesday, you may have a second...
Kansas City will pay nearly $200,000 to fired city manager Brian Platt
The rocky tenure of former Kansas City manager Brian Platt has finally ended for good with a contract settlement of $192,000. "The Parties mutually desire to avoid the time and expense of litigation," the document said. The settlement, which was finalized at the end of September, provides Platt with a "Neutral Job...
Owner of small town Kansas newspaper speaks out after receiving settlement
A rural Kansas county agreed to pay more than $3 million and publicly apologize over the raid of a small town newspaper. Law enforcement raided the Marion County Record in 2023.
Search underway for construction workers who attacked woman at Kansas City Walmart
Police are searching for Georgia construction workers who attacked a woman in a Kansas City Walmart parking lot.
Police working to ID KC area Halloween robbery suspect
KANSAS CITY —Law enforcement investigating a robbery that occurred on Halloween are asking for help to identify the suspect. On October 31, the suspect, shown in a security camera image released on Monday, robbed a business in the 300 block of S. Hwy 291 while armed with a handgun, according to Liberty Police.
